The forced journey undertaken by the Georgia Cherokee people in 1838 is known as the "Trail of Tears." This tragic event resulted in the displacement of thousands of Cherokee from their ancestral lands as they were forcibly relocated to Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma. The journey was marked by extreme hardship, suffering, and significant loss of life.
The forced journey undertaken by the Cherokee people from Georgia to Oklahoma in 1838 is known as the "Trail of Tears." This tragic event resulted in the suffering and death of thousands of Cherokee due to harsh conditions, disease, and inadequate supplies. The Trail of Tears symbolizes the broader impact of the Indian Removal Act and the devastating consequences of U.S. government policies toward Native Americans.
The forced relocation of the Georgia Cherokee people to Oklahoma in 1838 is known as the "Trail of Tears." This tragic event resulted in the suffering and death of thousands of Cherokee due to harsh conditions, disease, and inadequate supplies during the journey. The Trail of Tears symbolizes the broader policy of Indian removal and the impact of U.S. expansion on Native American communities.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma was the destination.
President Jackson supported Georgia's efforts to remove the Cherokee.
In response to the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v Georgia that Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee, President Jackson disregarded the decision and removal of the Cherokee proceeded as planned.
The Cherokee arrived in Oklahoma after the tragic winter of 1838-1839. This is called the trail of tears where the Cherokee as a sovereign nation were forced by treaty to leave Northern Georgia.
The Cherokee Indian tribe use to live in Georgia,Kentucky, Tennessee Virginia, and the Carolinas.The Cherokee Indians were forced to move to Oklahoma in the 1800's.
Today, members of the Cherokee people may live just about anywhere. However, the largest concentration will be on or near the two reservations. One is in Oklahoma, the other in North Carolina.
Cherokee!
Worcester v. Georgia ruled that the Cherokee Tribe "constituted a nation holding distinct sovereign powers." Jackson defied the Supreme Court and kicked the Cherokee out of their homes to Oklahoma. Many died on the Trail of Tears.
To begin with, the Cherokee resided in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Eastern Tennessee. After the Indian Removal Act, they were forced to relocate to Oklahoma. Today three recognized tribes exist, two in Oklahoma and one in western North Carolina. There are also some tribes unrecognized by the federal government, such as the Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama